JBL LSR4328P User manual

LSR4328P, LSR4326P
Studio Monitors
Owner's Manual
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PROFESSIONAL

Important
Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor-
dance with manufacturer's instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves or other apparatus that produce
heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding type plug with two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong
is provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for
replacement
of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience recepticle and the
point where the power cord connects to the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod bracket, or table
specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart
is used, use caution when moving the cart
/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods
of time.
14. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel. Servic-
i
ng is required when the apparatus has been damaged in
any way, including: power-supply cord or plug is dam-
aged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
15. The appliance coupler
of the power supply cord is used
as the ultimate disconnect device from the mains. The
appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.
16 . The apparatus shall be connected to mains socket outlet
with a protective earthing connection.
WARNING:
• To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not
expose the apparatus
to rain or moisture.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.As with any
electronic product, use care not to spill liquids into any
part
of the system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a
fire hazard.
Explanation of Graphic Symbols
The exclaimation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the users to the
presence
of important operating and mainte-
nance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.
The lightning nash with the arrowhead
symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is to
alert the user to the presence of insulated
"dangerous voltage" within the products
enclosure that may be of sufficient magna-
tude to constitute a risk of electric shock
to
humans.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRONIC SHOCK -DO NOT REMOVE
COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
00 NOT EX PO I~
TO RAI ' OR MO IST U RE!
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALI-
FIED PERSONNEL. DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOIS-
TURE.
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RIS-
QUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS
EN LEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN
ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES
PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER L'ENTRETIEN
AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE. AVIS: POUR
EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE
OU D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ
PAS CET ARTICLE A LA PLUIE OU A
L'HUMIDITE.
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Table Of Contents
Safety Instructions ....................................,..................................iii
Introduction....................................................................................1
Qu ick Start .....................................................................................5
Reference .......................................................................................9
Front Panel .............................................................................................9
Rear Panel.....................................
... .. .. ................................................16
Remote Control ....................................................................................18
Speaker Placement .........................................................................
... .. 20
AC Power Connections .....
.. . .. ...... .. ................... .. .......... .. ..................... 21
Network Connections and DIP Switch Settings.................................... 21
Audio Connections ............... ... ........ ... .................................... .. ............23
RMC Room Mode Correction
.. .. ...........................................................24
Performing An RMC Calibration
.. .................................................. .. .....25
Equahzation ....................................................................................
... .. .28
RestorinQl Factory Settings .. ... ............... .. ....................................... .. ....30
LSR4300 Control Center Software
.. .. .... ...............................................30
Appendix A: EQ Presets ..................................'........................... 31
Appendix B: System Block 'Diagram .........................................33
Appendix C: Wiring Requirements ............................................34
Appendix D: Mounting Specifications .......................................37
Appendix E: SPL Calibration ......................................................38
Appendix F: Error Messages and Troubleshooting .................39
Appendix G: ' Important Information About LSR4300 Firmware .... 41
Specifications ................................................................,..............42
Warranty Statement .....................................................................46
JBL Professional , Contact Information ......................................47

Introduction - Manual Conventions
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of JBL LSR4300 Series Studio Monitors, the most advanced
loudspeaker system ever developed for critical listening.
We know that very few people read owner's manuals from cover to cover, so we've organized
this one
to make it easy to find the infonnation you need.
The Features section on the next page provides a
brief overview of the exceptional features of
the LSR4300 Series. It's followed by a QuickStart section, which will get you up and
running
in a matter of minutes.
Once
you've got your LSR4300 system powered up and delivering sound, you should tum to
th
e Reference section, which describes every feature and function of the LSR4300 in detail.
Finally,
we've included a number of technical appendices and specifications at the end of this
manual.
Note that this manu
al covers the model LSR4328P and L SR 4326P Studio Monitor s. Separate
owner's manuals are provided for the model LSR4312SP Subwo
of er and for the LSR4300
Control Center softwar
e.
Manual Conventions
The fo ll owing conventions wi ll be used in th is owner's manual:
~ Esp ecia ll y imp ortant tips and cautions will be present ed like t his.
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Button Lit
Indicates that a button is lit.
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Button Blinking
Indicates that a button is blinking.

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Introduction - Features
LEDs Lit Green
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Indicates that an LED is lit green.
LEDs Lit Red
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Indicates that an LED is lit red.
Features
The LSR4300 Series combines stunning sound and legendary JBL design with innovative new
technologies. The end result
is a product that is nothing short of revolutionary - a monitoring
system suitable for use in the most demanding music, broadcast, and postproduction
applications.
RMCTM Room Mode Correction
The biggest challenge for anyone producing audio is creating a mix that sounds great on all
playback systems.
If you think of a monitoring system as a kind of "lens" through which you
hear sound, the object
is to have the lens be crystal-clear and transparent so that it imparts no
coloration whatsoever to the signal being played back. However, every loudspeaker system,
no matter how well designed, interacts with the room in which it is installed. Lack of correct
acoustic treatment (or, worse yet, lack
of any treatment at all) can result in anomalies such as
resonant frequencies and low-frequency "standing waves" -the aural equivalent to the lens
being "smeared." Trying
to create a mix in such an environment can be as fmstrating and
difficult as trying
to paint a masterpiece while blindfolded.
JBL's exclusive second generation
RMCTM Room Mode Correction technology is designed to
solve the problem. A powerful onboard computer
in each LSR4300 Series monitor
automatically analyzes the frequency response
of your room and compensates for low
frequency inaccuracies
in the listening space by precisely inserting filters so that low
frequency signals arrive at the mix position with the intended frequency response. In effect,
the LSR4300 Series goes "beyond accurate," allowing you to eliminate the guess-work and
create reliable mixes that translate
to any environment. Additionally, the RMC system trims
the level
of each speaker to compensate for differences in placement relative to the mix
position, ensuring balanced mixes.

Introduction - Features
HiQnetTM Networking
The LSR4300 Series also incorporates the new Harman HiQnet™ protocol that networks all
the speakers
in a system together and allows full control from the provided wireless remote
control or from any computer via a standard USB connection and LSR4300 Control Center
Software. With the push
of a button or the click of a mouse you can change the system level,
choose from any
of three different inputs (one analog and two digital), mute and solo
individual speakers, and make low and high frequency EQ adjustments.
LSR Linear Spatial Reference Design
The LSR4300 builds on the Linear Spatial Reference technology that has made our LSR6300
Series
of studio monitors so popular in recording, broadcast, and postproduction facilities
worldwide. The exact geometry
of the wave guide, the interaction of the woofer and hveeter,
and the final assembly
of the injection-molded parts has been redesigned fTom the ground up
to provide accurate off-axis as well as on-axis listening, within a window of +1-30 degrees
horizontal, +1-
15 degrees vertical. Attention to these critical aspects results in neutral mid and
high frequency response at the mix position and a sound which
is smooth and accurate in a
wide variety
of acoustic spaces.
Surround Smart
The LSR4300 Series is ideal for sUlTound sound use. Up to eight main speakers -any
combination
ofLSR4326 6-inch and LSR4328 8-inch models -and up to two LSR4312SP
subwoofers can be easily configured for LCRS,
5.1,6.1, 7.1 SODS and larger mixing and
monitoring applications.
Once all LSR4300 monitors are
in place, RMC and HiQNet automatically aligns the entire
system, setting relative volume so that the sound from all channels
is balanced when it arrives
at the mix position. The end result
is precise imaging regardless of each monitor's actual
physical placement.
In addition, the ability to centrally control the volume
of all the speakers (via the supplied
wireless remote control or LSR4300 Control Center software)
is particularly useful in
surround sound applications where the recording system does not provide a multi-channel
monitor volume control, or where adjustable volume is not available when using the
mixing system's digital outputs. Similarly, the ability
to selectively mute or solo channels and
to remotely switch between three digital and analog input sources enhances system capabilities
by allowing you to monitor not only the main recording system, but also any two additional
connected sources such as DVD and CD players, multi-channel processors and encode-decode
units. This alleviates the need to purchase additional outboard monitoring hardware.
Selectable Inputs
In this age of digital workstations and control surfaces, it isn't enough to simply provide an
inputjack. The LSR4300 offers three separate inputs: stereo high-resolution 96
kHz AESI
EBU and SIPDIF digital inputs, as well as dual balanced analog XLR and l i4 -inch inputs with
selectable +4dBu 1
-1 OdBV sensitivity. This allows it to accommodate a wide range of input
sources, including digital workstations,
CD players, DVD players, and multi-channel proces-
sors. What's more, you can easily select between inputs with the push
of a single button (on
either the front panel or the wireless remote) or click
of a mouse (via an attached computer and
the included LSR4300 Control Center software).
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Onboard Bi-amplification
LSR4300 Series monitors are self-powered, eliminating the need for external amplifiers.
Perfectly matched bi-amplification is provided onboard, with 150 watts
of power for the
woofer and 70 watts
fo r the high frequency transducer.
OtherFeatures
Custom designed transducers specially engineered to deliver clean, crisp sound. The
LSR4328P model features an 8-inch low frequency woofer, while the LSR4326P
model offers a 6.25-inch woofer, both coupled with a I-inch soft-dome high frequency
transducer. All transducers are self-shielded, with Neodymium motor structures for
exceptional transient response and superb power handling.
Advanced front-panel user interface allows control
of system functions such as
volume, input selection, user EQ and EQ presets, RMC calibration and bypass,
individual speaker solo, and brightness level
of the meter and buttons.
Front panel meters show continuous output levels in dBFS
to serve as a visual
reference
of the speaker's contribution when measured at the mix position.
Integrated mounting points allow wall mounting
of speakers when space limitations
prohibit the use
of speaker stands.
Built-in side handles make positioning and transporting
of speakers easier.

Quick Start
Quick Start
Each LSR4300 speaker includes:
One speaker
CATS networking cable
AC power cord
This owner's manual
The LSR4326IPAK and the LSR4328PIPAK include:
Two speakers, each with the above items
LSR4300 Accessory Kit containing:
o Calibration microphone and mic clip
o Infrared wireless remote control
o LSR4300 Control Center Software
o 16-foot USB Cable
o Two network terminators
o Two AAA Batteries
Here are simple step-by-step instructions to get you up and running quickly:
1. Unpack the speakers. To avoid damage to the speaker elements, open the top of the box,
keep the Styrofoam end cap on, and roll the box upside down. The box can then be slipped
off. (This also works in reverse for repacking the units.)
II Be sure to not grasp the monitors from the front. A stray hand or finger can cause
damage to the high frequency transducer that is located near the top of the cabinet on the
front baffle.
2. Position each speaker in the room. (See page 20 in this manual for speaker
placement tips.)
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Quick Start
Digital audio
connectors CAT5 connectors
Analog audio
connectors
DIP switches
Input Sensitivity
switch
Active Input AC connector
display
LSR4300 Rear Panel
3. Connect each speaker to a suitable power source using the supplied AC power cable.
(See page 23
in this manual for more information.)
4. Connect the speakers together in any order using the supplied CAT5 cable. Plug one end
of the cable into either of the two HiQnet ports on one speaker and the other end into a
HiQnet port on another speaker until all speakers are connected. Connect the
t\~o supplied
ethernet terminators to the first and last speakers
in the chain. (See page 21 in this manual
for more information on networking your LSR4300 monitors.)
5. Set the
Nework ID DIP switch on the rear panel of each speaker so that it corresponds to
the channel for which the speaker is to be used. For example, place the DIP switch labelled
LEFT
in the up (ON) position for the speaker reproducing the left channel, and place the
DIP switch labeled RIGHT
in the up (ON) position for the speaker reproducing the right
channel. (See page 22
in this manual for more information.)
II Make sure that one. and only one. DIP switch is placed in the up (ON) position for each
speaker. One speaker in the system must have the LEFT DIP switch set to the ON position.
6. Make all required audio connections to the rear panel of your monitors. Both the
LSR4328P and LSR4326P models are both able to acconunodate one analog and two
digital input signals. (See page 23
in this manllal for more information on audio
connections.)
a. If YOll are connecting an analog signal (i.e. from the line level analog outputs of a
mixing console, workstation, CD player, or DVD player), use appropriate cabling
to make a connection be
ween the device and either the rear panel Analog XLR
connector or Y4 D connector, then set the rear panel Input Sensitivity switch to

Quick Start
+4dBV (switch IN) or -IOdBu (switch OUT) to match the nominal level of the
signal source.
If you don't know how to set the switch, consult the documentation
for the signal source. Most professional devices operate at +4dBV while most
consumer devices operate at -I
OdBu. (See page 23 in this manual for audio con-
nections and wiring diagram.)
~ Do NOT mak e connections to both the XLR and % analog connectors; use one or
the other.
b. If you are connecting digital signals (i.e., from a digital console or workstation,
or from the digital outputs of a CD or DVD player or processor), use appropriate
cabling to make a connection between the device and the rear panel AESIEBU
(XLR) or SIPDIF (phono) input
of the speaker designated to carry the LEFT
channel
(i .e., the left speaker in a stereo setup). Then use appropriate cabling to
make a connection between the rear panel AES /EBU (XLR) or SIPDIF (phono)
output
of the left speaker and the rear panel AES /EBU or SIPDIF input of the
speaker designated to carry the RIGHT channel (i.e., the right speaker
in a stereo
setup). (See page 24 in this manual for a wiring diagram.)
~ When us ing d iq ital audio Inputs, th , rear panel DIP switch settin gs determine Wh ich ~~:I
c hann el of the st er eo AESIEBU or SJP 01 F sign al wiD be reprodu oect by -. 011 ~I<@r.
Meter display
I
Power
button
EQ
button
(f)_ +/_ controls
e
RMC HFEQ Input
button
button button
LSR4300 Front Panel
7. Press the front panel INPUT button on any speaker so that it begins blinking. While it is
still blinking, press the + I -controls on any speaker to select the desired input. The front
panel LEDs and the rear panel ACTIVE INPUT display shows which
of the three inputs
(Analog, SIPDIF,
or AES/EBU) is currently selected. If a digital input is selected, the rear
panel ACTIVE INPUT display also shows which channel
is being reproduced by
that speaker.
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